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2001 Map of San Luis Peak

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of San Luis Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2005
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2005

About this map

Mining operations and high mountain passes define this high-altitude landscape of the San Juan Mountains at the start of the 21st century. The legacy of extraction is visible along West Willow Creek, where the Equity Mine Mine Dump and the Amethyst Mine sit near former town locations like Bachelor (Site) and Weaver (Site). These settlements, once active centers of industry, are shown alongside the intricate network of the Commodore Mine and Solomon Mine.

Crossing the rugged spine of the state, the Continental Divide Scenic Trail traverses the boundary between the Gunnison National Forest and the Rio Grande National Forest. The map documents dramatic terrain, including the 14,000-foot summit of San Luis Peak and the remote La Garita Wilderness, illustrating the contrast between preserved wilderness and the deep-rooted mining history of Mineral County.